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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
TWO SMART CANNES.
Incidents Which Go to Prove the Dogs
Possession of Reasoning Powers.

Possession of Reasoning Powers.
A collie, owned by Vermont farmer,
was accustomed to drives herd of cows
every day from the COW stables to Il
pasture which was some distance from
the farm building. On the road there
was a piece of woods, beyond that n
field, and further on the pasture. The
farmer was in the habit of going along
with the cows, but the dog always did
all the driving and was very assiduous
in it, so that one morning, when the
dog suddenly deserted the road and
darted into the woods and out of sight,
his master was greatly surprised. The
farmer kept along the road with the
cattle, however, and had passed the
woods and proceeded about half way
along the field, when he saw, in the
fence skirting the field, gap which
had been left open without his knowl-
edge; and there, in this open gap, the
dog was seated, and was guarding the
field from the entrance of the cattle.
He had known of the break in the fence,
had foreseen the cows, with the prying
curiosity and fondness for getting into
fields characteristic of theirrac would
get through it, and had gone around
through the woods to head them off.
There is Il dog who lives much nearer
Boston-in one of our nearest suburbs,
in faet-who proves a great solace to u
widow to whom he does not belong.
Dogs are usually given to confining the
benefits of their care to their own
household, but this one, recognizing the
unprotected state of the widow, who
lives alone, is willing to extend his
watchful services to her house. She is
little afraid of the visits of the tramps
who frequently pass her house ON the
way to Boston. The farmer who owns
the dog, therefore, when he sees sus-
picious character coming up the road.
says to his dog:
slack, go over to Mrs. HIS and sit on
her piazza till the tramp gets by"
Whereupon the dog, who is II large
st. Bernard, flies over to Mrs. HIS,
posts himself at the door, and if the
tramp comes up the walk, steps forward
and growls pleasantly at him. AS the
dog is very big one, and rather for
bidding in appearance, though he has
never been known to bite any one, the
tramp, in ninety-nine cases out of a
hundred, remembers that it is getting
late, and that he hasn't any time to fool
away along the road When he is well
out of sight tho dog promptly returns
home.
The dog carries his gallantry to tho
same lady to such an extent that when
she is visiting his masters house of an
evening he always accompanies her
home, taking her to the very doorof the
house. Boston Transcript,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
WORKING UP A BOOM.
Tho Delightful Programme ARA nged BY
Mainc's Piumed Knight.


1t seems that all Mr.. James G.
Blnine's health needs is voyage
across the Atlantic. 1t is expected
tina. tho salt ocean breczes will tone up
his system to endure the political
squalls of the next eighteen months
and that the boom he will get by cable
will be more cfiicacious with politicians
and voters than any manipulation pos
sible from Bar Harbor. To this end it
is given out that Mr.. Blaine and his
factotum, Joe Manlcy, ex-postmastcr
Of Augusta, Me-, will sail for England.
The only health seeking part of the
trip will be that on shipboard. When
the party lands mt Liverpool the man
ayers of the circus will have arranged
spontaneous outpouring of the peo-
pie to welcome the only genuine
plumed knight of American dubbing
who ever sought those monarchist
shores. His journey from Liverpool
to London will be voluntary ovation
all along the line.
In the metropolis Mr.. Blaine will be
invited to eat ut Democratic dinners
and to speak at home-rulc meetings.
OF course the matter of his public ut
terances will be made ms offensive to
English ears as possible in order to
arouse the bitterest criticism, which will
be promptly cablcd to the New York
Tribune to show the brutal manner in
which "bloody Britons' handle fa-
voritc son of Maine. When the indig-
nation of the English public has been
sufficiently aroused an this country
has been narrowed with the reports of
frequent attempts to mob Mr.. Blaine
he will shake the dust of London from
his feet and cross the channel to Ire
land.
Before doing so, however. Mr.. Blaine
will meet Gladstone, and, having fall
en- on his neck, the grand old man
will be chained to the plumed knight S
chariot wheel for triumphal tour of
the Green Isle. No effort will be
spared to induce Mr.. Parnell to ac-
company Mr.. Blaine on his tour.
Should this combination be effected it
is expected that the aggregation will
produce nothing short of a convulsion
in Ireland, the mere vibration of which
will awaken the widest enthusiasm
for Mr.. Blaine among 1rish-Ameri-
cans.
This is very delightful programme,
to be sure. And there can be no doubt
that it will land Mr.. Blaine in the
White House if all the Irish voters in
America turn Republicans and all who
are Republicans now vote for Mr..
Blaine. But there is an ominous shadow
of doubt in that "if "-Chicaqo Ne,Us.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
BRIEF MENTION.

The President will bring the
railroad land grabbers up with II sharp
turn, and soon he will be in position
to give every honest man farm. Nv
Y. Journal. :.
The evil effect of the Hayes fraud
of 1876 will not be entirely removed
for some time. 1t is no doubt that
which gives Foraker assurance enough
to aspire for the Presidency.-Harris-
burg Patriot.
1t goes without saying. that the
Republican party is doomed to over
whelming defeat il Mr.. Blaine is again
nominated; even his most enthusiastic
friends are now beginning to admit
this.-M Y. independent.
The Pension Oiiice cost, less than
under Republican control, and issues
half as many again certificates an
nually. Nearly double the former work
is now done, and it is done moro
promptly.-St. Louis Republican.
1t has taken John Sherman q
long time to get his war record in
shape for use, but it is now fixed for
the campaign of 1888. He has letters
and other documents going to show
that he was determined to lead an Ohio
regiment to the front, and was dis
uaded only by the most pathetic APP
peals of Abraham Lincoln himself, who
insisted OH his remaining at home and
running for Congress. This is very
fair excuse. President Lincoln has
been charged before this with not wish
ing to have the rebellion put down too
precipitately, Chicago Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
Republican Decadence.

The Albany Express (Rep.) questions
the correctness of the Evening Post $
reference to "the decadcnce of the Re
publican party" and says that "a
party which is constantly increasing
its vote, as the Republican party has
done ever since its organization, is not
on the road of 'decadence,' in proof
of which 1t cites the fact that Blaine in
1884 received 400, 900 more votes than
Garfield in 1880. But this is only half
of tho case. The other half is that
while Garfield had $3.50 more votes
In the Northern States than the Demo
cratic candidate in 1880, Blaine had
only 500. 900 more than Cleveland IN
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. SprlSSlns remarks that she
would rather fool with bee than be
with fool.-Life.
-Gout is sometimes the result of
starvation. Now we fear the disease
more than eyer.-lMartta's Vineyard
! Herald.
1t is easy for great many men to
| declare 'I would rather be right than
be President" for they do not stand in
much danger of being either.-Boston
Post.
-"Did you pass the hat, deacon?"
"Yes." whats in it?' "Well, fort
nifty, parson, the linin' is still thar.
First time it ever happened, parson. 1
reckon the boys is gettin' religious at
last"
The streets of Canton are only
three or four feet wide, and when a
woman with Il hustle on gets into one
of them she has to go clear through be-
fore she can turn around.
Free Press.
-Impatience may dry the blood
sooner than age or sorrow, but it won't
dry the seat of Il mans pants, like the
fire will, after he has sat down on wet
pavement.-Litle Giant.
"A news item states that man can
easily carry $40, 900, 600 in $4,000 bills.
This is cheering information. Some day,
when we have leisure, we shall try it
Norristown Herald.
-Lawyer-'I shall have to charge
Client-"But the amount involved is
only $40" Lawyer-.'Well, make it
$40 then; I'm always willing to do the
fair thing"
.-Wife-"Tll run into this store a
minute" Husband-"What do you
want to get?' Wife-''O, only half Il
yard of white ribbon" Husband (who
knows the seX)-"Very well; l will call
back in about two hours"
Behave or Shave
They sat within the parlor DIM
Ipassed and heard her say to him:
wish, dear George, that you'd behave
II not, wish that you would shave
-Erchonge.
All Things Come to Him Who
Waits.-Charley-"My lunch to-day
only cost me seventy-tive cents" His
wife-'That was cheap, dear; what did
you have?" Charley Bread and
milk" His wife-"Isn't seventy-fve
cents good deal for bread and milk?"
Charley-"O, no. Twenty-Five cents
for the bread and milk and fifty cents
to the waiter. Life.
IL notice." said clergyman's wife
to her husband, "that it is no longer
fashionable for the minister to kiss the
bride ut the wedding ceremony"
"Yes," sadly responded the good man.
"many of the pleasant features con-
nected with the wedding ceremony
have been discarded, and" whats
thatp' demanded his wife, Ominously.
81 mean-I mean," he stammered,
''that the senseless custom of kissing
the bride should have been abolished
long ago. Christian Union.
The craze assumes II new form.-
"Well, shall call and see you to-mor-
row, jessie" Thanks. l shall be
delighted to have you come, Ella"
"And l shall bring Fido with me-"
20, please do not" "No? Why
notp" ''Rover is not receiving at
present. He is in mourning for u
brother who was run over by u South
Boston car. Poor little fellow! 1t
wrings my heart to have him going
around with Grape bow around his
neck. But the rules OF polite society
mast be observed, my dear. ."-Bostos
Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
HOURS OF NIGHT.

oheavonly Night when far and deep
The earth Is wrapped in balmy sleep,
And stars their burning watches keep
Der palace proud and lowly cot;
When oil the weary hearts Of men
Breathe In the strength Of life again,
And oil the throes OF raclting pain
And toll and labor are forgot!
o hours Of Night how softly fail
Your mantling shadows, folding all,
And covering deep from our recall
The memories OF life's cruel Pasti
When haunting voices from the day
Grow fainter-fainter-far away.
And that pure Peace for which we pray
Bindeth the trembling spirit fast.
And standing with her wings outspread
Above the lowly slcepers bed,
She poureth balm on heart and head
And heals the wasting form with sleep.
And oil the souls wild, haunting fears,
And all the burdens from the years
That crowd our hearts and move our tears,
Are lost In soothing silence deep.
@ rest and rapture Of the soul!
When all the griefs our days control,
Like shadows black and heavy, roll
Into oblivion's voiceless sea!
To be from all the heart has known,
From oil bitter world has shown
OF anguish upon anguish thrown,
At last! ut last entirely free!
He knows not life, who has not found
Beneath It's hours Of night profound
Some soothing balm for every wound
Relentless care has wrought;
Who has not come from tears and pain
With purer heart and wiser brain,
And girt himself for toll again
Ofholier deeds and higher thought.
And when shall fall the solemn sleep,
That foldeth-foldeth dark and deep
Enrth's night OF nights, whereat we weep,
In dust and darkness kneeling low;
BE welcome shadows, as they fall
BE welcome Peace. that 'waiteth all,
And folds each in her sable pail.
And drops veil on earth and woe!
Close then the eyes, and DER the breast
Fold the dumb hands We oft have pressed,
And calmly whisper LET him rest
In sleep that comcth from his Godr
For all his weary work Is done,
And all the toilsome race is run,
From rising unto setting sun
Life's rugged journey he has trod"
byron W. Ring, in ". Y. Observer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

1884. Does the Express consider this
evidence of "health, strength and VII.
tality?" Moreover, which to be exact.
Blaine received 397, 565 more votes than
Garfield, Cleveland received 430,OSi
more than Hancock. You can not
leave out of sight "the other fellows"
growth in such comparisons. ~ T.
Evcnin1 Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

In the fiscal year of 1886 there were
also issued 1887 supplemental certifi-
Gates to widows and dependent rel
atives whose pensions had been in
creased by Congressional enactment of
March 10, 1886.
There are thousands of our COM
rades in Indiana that can testify to the
efficiency OF the present administration
us compared with that of other years.
Washington Cor. Indianapolis Senti-
nal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11

table one morning. "She is usually the first
here. Run upstairs, Laura, and call her."
Laura obeyed, and after few moments
came back with an anxious face.
"Aunt Penniman doesn't feel we'll enough
to get up this morning." she said sShe
would like to have me bring her something
by and BY"
snow send for Harryl"I I said, glancing
at Jean.
"Certainly I will, II necessary" shc
replied, with dignity, and then went
up to see for herself. She found
Aunt Penniman in bed, looking a
little strange because she hadn't hor
foretop on, but otherwise quito natural,
not chilly, not feversh, not in pain, but per.
haps little weak She consented cheer
fully to see doctor, and when Jean asked
If she could eat slice Of toast, she said:
20, don't take any extra trouble, bring
me just what you have for yourselves"
brought her well-flled tray, and she
ate all there was on 1t while was putting
the room in order; and then she asked for
another roll, and second cup of coffee.
brought these to her, and turned to arrange
the dressing-table.
"Why, II here isn't mothers shswl-plnp p
I exclaimed. "She has been looking every
where for it,"
"Don't touch that pin p' cried Aunt Penni-
man, sitting right up In bed. my husband
gave me that pin when we wore first married,
and it has been lost for years only found
1t day before yesterday"
l left the pin on the table, and ran down
stairs to tell Jean she really had better
send for Harry, for feared Aunt PenHiman
was delirious. SO Harry came and made q
long professional call. Hc asked Aunt
Penniman q host Of questions, and told us
afterward he could discover no allment as
yet, but would call q few times and give
her mild tonic. The affair Of the pin, he
thought, was only an old woman's freak.
Well, II you will believe me, from that
time on Aunt Ponniman staid right thore
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-11
Sheep Statistics.

The number Of sheep in the world is
estimated as follows, according 10 the
latest statistics:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
THE SUNDAY Law IN W1SHINGTON.
HOW IT WAS K.PT-NO SODA WATER, But PLENTY
oE ACID PHOSPHATE,
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIp

HOW 1T WAS KRPT-YO SODA WATER, But PLENTY
OF ACID PHOSPHATE
WASHINGTON, April 17.-This has been quiot Sunday
ln Washington The order OF the Commissioners direct
ing q closing OF nearly all the places OF business went
into effect this morning and was generally observed
There were several Dealers however, especially In the
dow nown districts who kept open and announced their
intention to test the law.
The liquor men are believed to have In nearly every
instance obcycd the order although the police report
that there were one two violations 1t was noticed
that two saloon men kept bartcndcrs at their doors and
that people were allowed to enter.
The cigar stores were closed with the exception OF rev
places where the informed the police thcy de-
sired to test the law.
All coneconares were closed and no hacks were to DO
seen The observance OF the order as re-
CARDS drug and news stands was mnch less gen
era few OF the hotels, notably the Riggs House ana
Ebbtt House, fused 10 serve guests with wine at
their meals but this practice did not generaly prevail
The police did those whom they detected evau
ing the law but reported the facts TO their chiefs
One Of few druggists who refused 10 sell sOda waer
and cigars has prominent stand Just opposite inc
Treasury TO a reporter, who asked for Ice cream OF
pine ample soda water, he said can't sell you tha
but you have egg pho or acid phosphate and
with on Ingenious smile he added, q" That's medicine,
Won know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
HARM DONE By THE INTERST1TE Law

BUILDING IL PHILADELPIiA-No COAL CoMBiNA-
TON NECESSARY.
PHILADELPHIA April 1.-THE change In freight classl-
cation and transportion under the Interstate Commerce
bill has affected all industries so adversely that business
for the being Is at standsti and the Injury IN
fictcd Is said ncalcuabc 10 has been particularly
severe upon the iron manufacturers
Manufacturers sizes OF coal are In active demand and
all the beds I'm the state being worked TO
their full capacity Tho works and locomotive shops
are filed with orders.
Investment OF Pennsylvania capital In Southwest Viz
pna and Tennessee continues The Of the former
section are being taken freely by Pennsylvania manu-
facturers
There will be no less than from 900 TO 3d.
600 900 invested In building operations in Philadelphia
this spring.
The alliance between the Reading. Pennsylvania, Lc-
his Valley and Jersey Central Railroad companies has
for its purpose, among many other things, more com
pact Of the fuel production coming 10 the
seaboar They control the hard and soft coal
uroiuction and this alliance Will make coal combna-
lion unnecessary.
There is no longer any belief that the Southern Penn
svvanla Railroad will ever be built. Those who have
Nancy Invested in IL have lost all heart In the matter
sud the friendly alliance established between the Read
ing and Pcnnsyvana railroads practically fOrbids the
former giving eastern outlet to line that VIII be
rival 10 the latter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
CONTROVERSIES ABOUT LABOR

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April II tSpeciab strict Master
Work nan Williams ordered strike of 800 Knights OF
Labor employed by the American Tube and Iron Com
pany because the latter refused TO meet committee In
conference regarding reinstatement OF several en-
poyes recently discharged The company Is willing to
hear the grievances OF employees but refuses to treat
with or recognize the Knights OF Labor The works. en-
ploying 400 men, shut down tonight
NATRoSA Penn, April 1.-THE strike In the works OF
the Salt Manufacturing Company has ex-
tended to all departments. The strikers have been
warned to leave the houses owned by the company.
Many turbulent spirits threaten TO rebel against any at
tempt at ejectment
ST. LOUIS, April ia convention composed OF dele
gates Of all the trades unions In this city, including
the Knights of Labor held at Genital Turner Hall
t. afternoon The business consisted chiefly In COM
petipg arrangements grand parade OF workmen to
lake place May l. in connemoration OF the establish
men OF eight hours as days labor IL is intended TO
make the parade the graBdcst thing OF the kind that has
ever taken place here. resolution was adopted that
none but the American flag should have place In the
urOc q cssiOD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-18
THE SCIR on The DEAD GIRL ATRAHWAE.
DOUBTS ABOUT THE IDES1IfIcArioN OF MRS. HAR-
Ris AND MRS. SPACE.

DOUBTS ABOUT THE IDEN1IFICArioN OF MRS. Hhk-
Ris AND MRS. SPACE.
Mrs Jane Harris who on Saturday night visited Raii-
way for the purpose OF identifying the body OF the muir
ered girl there visited by TRIBUNE reporter at her
home at No 275 East Fourth-st last evening She has
returned convinced that the body Of the murdered girl Is
that of her sister Mary Dorman The chief point upon
which bases her conviction seems TO be the scar upon
the girls leg Both Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Space
have previously made mention OF n scar upon
their sisters leg. caused by the point OF a sickle
when shc little girl They differed, however as to
the location of the scar ana Mrs Harris. when the body
was shown to her. unable 10 find the scar where she
thought (; shoud he. Mrs Harris did not her sister
Mrs Space with whom she IL not good terms, at Hah
way.
Mr. Harris, who present at the interview, is a.
postivc that the dead girl Is not Mary Dorinan a. his
wife il that she lie did not 10 Railway on saturday
The chief point upon which he bases MS nnoee' y to
discrepancy between the height OF the murdered grl as
oven by the papers and OF Mary Dorfnan given
by his wife. lie says also that no one ever seen MARY
this that there Is no record OF hcr III
any steamer. ana far a. 10 known no one saw her
leave GlOsgow. -,
Andrew kirkwood. OF Jersey City. brother in-law OF
Nrs Harris liahway yesterday ana after view
Ing the gir concluded that was not Mary Dornan nj
though In many aspects II greatly resembIed hcr.
Tho body the girl VIII be placed Ia the receiving vault
today, and the inquest held tomorrow.
At o'clock on saturday night the Mayor conaucten
Iiinont aud Jane and Mary Richmond To the
Morguc and hal each eNamne the iaco Oi
the dead GIRL Mayor Day closely questioned thcm re
gartng every detail OF the body and clothing OF the
victim. These people attended the party AZ the froat
whom there has been 80 much talk IN con
nection with the murder None OF them gave any sails
Froat family will move 10 Elizabeth ts morning Dy per
mlssiOnof the authorities r
The story published yesterday morning to the effect nee
that the dead girl was Anna ChIlsunc Larsen was iu'
cucd by the Railway police